Improving food security with help from Russia

A few things we’re keeping an eye on this morning:

• Egypt and Russia are in talks to establish a joint company to supply grains to Egypt and improve its food security.
• Indian pharma company Syschem will work (pdf) with the state to manufacture pharma ingredients and active raw materials in Egypt.
• More scrutiny for TVET providers: The parliament gave final approvalon a draft law establishing a national authority for quality assurance and accreditation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
• Alexbank will provide the Egyptian Fintech Association with digital services under an MoU signedyesterday.